According to the Detroit Free Press, Jones suffered a right AC sprain in Notre Dame's bowl game. The Fighting Irish beat Rutgers 29-16 in the Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium back on Dec.28, 2013. Jones had a touchdown run in the first quarter of that game and finished with 66 yards receiving.

The procedure was done during the Lions' mandatory minicamp, which finally explains Jones' absence.

Jones told the Free Press that he does expect to be ready for training camp. Jones said he learned the Z position, "but feels a little behind."

The Lions kept six wide receivers last year. If the same numbers held true this season, then three spots at most are up for grabs when training camp begins in late July.

Calvin Johnson, Golden Tate and Ryan Broyles seem to be locks to make the roster, while Jeremy Ross, Kevin Ogletree, Kris Durham, Corey Fuller and Jones will be fighting for the remaining three spots.